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rwiederrich
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Rich, is that the mast length from deck to top of doubling, or mast cap? Mike gives those dimensions in his second book. Rob
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Been a little slow these last couple of days. Doing yard work cleaning up after a wind storm, just been busy with other things. I'm mapping out my lower mast structures so this work will take some time and there will be little to post about until I Mill down the right wood I want to use. Rob
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Vlad....any new images of any of the mods you made to correct some of the issues you wanted to change? Rob
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Best part about these *new* observations/revelations is that they have little impact on the overall replication of what we have thusly accomplished. However, anyone who comes behind us will,(as suspected), have greater information. We are kinda like Mike when he began this entire adventure, so long ago. He was the trend setter...the tip of the spear, the point man....then we came along an rewrote the entire interpretation, that he spent decades formulating, and solidifying in 2 publications. Any minor dimensional questions can be attributed to model shipwright impressions and translation applications. Personally, I think our hull corrections and my structural representations outweigh any additional modifications future modelers might include in their representations. I would love to see your drawing of said corrections based upon known dimensions and your projected modifications....☺️ Rob
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I took several looks and compared it with the photo of the boy on the boy house roof. These images were probably taken at the same time...during the same shoot. This is evidenced by the same stack of wood and ropes on the main cabin roof...they are in the same position and latitude. Now further evaluation shows that the captain's head is roughly the same level as the keel of the boat stored on the roof...skipping over to the other image you can deductively make out the location of the boats keel and it is clear the *Object* is far to high on the mast to be a useful place for any kind of bell. Plus...you would have to lean over or be on the edge of the roof (During inclement weather) to ring it. Very unpractical. Then when the stay sails are furled at the base of the stay, they would just be in the way. Further impracticality. Continued deduction by way of understanding the nature of what goes on at the foremast foot...you will know that the main topmast stay is most likely the shadow that Pat references as the oblique shadow. There are the blocks used for the stay sail downhauls...there are even a large group of *Hanks* visible on the downhaul. Notice the presence of secured rope in the image hanging from either the stay or a belay point (Most likely) for securing the stowed sail. There are far too many working components of the rigging in both of these images that might be the distorted reflection/shadows that we are viewing. In all likelihood the bell is stationed at the bow around the forecastle or aft by the wheel or aft cabin...generally where the watch would make his announcement notification on the bell for watch changes, sounding and the like. Rob
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Riiight, that is why we apply a little deductive reasoning. To help us when nothing else points the way. One reason this build is so fun. Rob
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By looking at the other image of the captain, you can see hardware affixed to the main stay. Could be that stuff. Rob
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The shadow is confusing, but it is not only confusing it is also incorrectly placed. You have to go to the rooftop to sound the bell. Doesn’t seam right. Rob
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Oh my gosh……..I’m so sorry, yes I did receive it. It is amazing. I so got caught up in my build I dropped the ball. please forgive me for forgetting. I’m a puts. It is great that the discussion focuses on this highly overlooked item. We can agree this is a fluid element I can’t find the bell you spoke of. Rob
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Yeah, from the photos it appears the forecastle is at the same height as the long cabin, but Mike’s drawings show otherwise. Perception is everything and how much distortion are we really looking through and at? There is always something we either missed or perceived incorrectly. Rob
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This image can be interpreted many ways, I chose to use wood painted white, those McKay used apparently iron on his Flying Fish clipper on her carriage house. Im simply making an artistic move. Rob
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If you look closely, you can see a metal stanchioned rail on the forecastle in the boy image. Rob
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Thank Vlad. Just a few more details to add, like the long house boat straps, the bell, the addition of the third small green dingy on the boys house. Then I’ll focus on the lower masts. Rob
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Finished up more details, like adding the steam donkey stack and the heating pot chimney. Plus I added the bits for the howser mooring holes. Rob
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Remembering my first build of her as she was originally built causes me to marvel at how busy her decks have become since she became experienced and a full fledged working cargo carrier. Thanks for the fine comment. Rob
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Now onto the forward hatchway and adding more detail to the forecastle, namely the iron rail. Rob
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Worked on finishing up the boat tie downs and adding the 3 boat skids on the long cabin. Had to cut out the spacing for the edging to make it like the prototype. Rob
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For the inquisitive. Here is a crude drawing of the technique I will employ in making my composite masts. I'll begin with square stock...prep the ends to be received by the lathe. Then run through the table saw to cut out the corners as indicated... Glue back into those cutouts the spacers for each band cut to scale width. Then placing the entire thing into the lathe and turning to scale diameter for the particular mast. Repeat for each mast. Once turned....I will paint the recesses white...(replace in lathe to sand and clean up), varnish(tung oil) the rest and apply the bands, which will be painted red. I think this will produce convincing lower masts
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I salvaged them from another parts kit. I fashioned the pumps and mechanical items. I try to use whatever and from wherever I can to achieve my goals. It's the end product that counts. I didn't make the boats(though I covered them), I didn't scribe the decking or house material, I didn't cast or solder the anchors. I believe everything and anything(Preferably if it is already engineered), can be repurposed and will be utilized....because when all is said and done, it is the end product...a fine scaled, detailed model that is the goal. How I got there, is not part of the judging criteria. Rob
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